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=2.List and explain/discuss the academic programs, curriculum framework, governing accredidation body, assessment process of student learning, faculty profiles, and any other information about the academic programs in Johnson & Wales.=

>>> If you already have some industry experience, you can get your associate degree in 12 months through our Advanced Standing program. >> The State of Rhode Island has chartered Johnson & Wales University as a nonprofit degree-granting institution of higher learning. >> **Culinary Nutrition** The Providence Campus Culinary Nutrition program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetics Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312-899-0040 ext. 5400. The Providence Campus Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) meets the standards of education set by CADE. >> The mission of Johnson & Wales University is to empower its diverse student body to succeed in today's dynamic world by integrating general education, professional skills and career-focused education. To this end, the university employs its faculty, services, curricula and facilities to equip students with the conceptual and practical tools required to become contributing members of society. >> Johnson & Wales University supports the following purposes in accordance with the mission: >> Johnson & Wales University is: >>> We are strongly student centered, stressing personal development as well as career management skills. >>> We integrate hands-on learning with a career-focused curriculum, to enable our students to gain real-world experience. >>> We are industry relevant, focusing both on the needs of our students and the needs of our students' future employers. >>> Our business is developing employment-ready, motivated graduates for world-class employers. >>> We respond to the increasingly global nature of business by fostering multiculturalism and providing an international educational experience. >> The definition of a well-educated college graduate will continue to evolve throughout this new millennium. In accordance with our mission to empower students to succeed in today's dynamic world, and to become contributing members of society, JWU integrates general education, professional skills and career-focused education. >> JWU is committed to outcomes assessment. Faculty and students are therefore part of an ongoing effort to determine and refine the effectiveness of instruction and learning.
 * __**Academic Programs-**__Although J&W has a plethora of programs the one in which we will focus on is Culinary Arts
 * Within the college of Culinary Arts programs are as follows
 * Associates in Baking and Pastry Arts
 * Associates in Culinary Arts
 * Bachelor's in Baking and Pastry Arts
 * Bachelor's in Culinary Arts and Food service Management
 * Bachelor's in Culinary Nutrition
 * Bachelor's in Food Service Entrepreneurship
 * Bachelor's in Baking and Pastry Arts and Food Service Management
 * **Accelerated Programs**
 * **Garnish Your Degree** If you have a bachelor's degree, this program will teach you the fundamentals, principles and techniques of culinary arts or baking and pastry arts, enabling you to earn an associate degree in just 12 months.
 * **Freshman Advanced Study Track (FAST)** If you’re enrolled in a high school or tech-prep culinary arts program, your completed academic credits may apply to JWU classes, provided your program has an agreement with JWU. Applies to culinary arts only.
 * __**Governing Accreditation Body**__
 * New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc. (NEASC), through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. This accreditation encompasses the university’s four campuses in Providence, R.I., North Miami, Fla., Denver, Colo., and Charlotte, N.C.
 * **Providence Campus**
 * **Providence Campus**
 * **__Curriculum Framework__**
 * Based on American Culinary Federation Standards
 * __**Faculty Profiles**__
 * J&W has a number of different faculty members for the college of culinary arts
 * The faculty at JWU's College of Culinary Arts are not only accomplished chefs: they're also professional educators with bachelor's and masters degrees and top-notch industry experience. Now they're passing their expertise, techniques and insights on to you.
 * Culinary Arts: 31 Chef Instructors
 * Baking and Pastry Arts: 24 Chef Instructors
 * Food Service Academics: 5 Instructors
 * Beverage and Dining Service: 10 Instructors
 * Culinary Nutrition: 10 Chef Instructors
 * __**Assessment of Student Learning**__
 * Students are assessed in each culinary class through any of the following:
 * bench tests, written exams, papers, projects (both group and individual), presentations (both group and individual), homework assignments, etc.
 * __**Additional Information**__
 * **Johnson & Wales University Mission**
 * **Johnson & Wales University Mission**
 * **JWU Purposes**
 * to enroll students with potential from varied backgrounds and to give them every opportunity to excel in their academic and professional lives;
 * to develop and assess sound programs and curricula that allow students to attain proficiencies in general education and relevant professional disciplines;
 * to evaluate and assess regularly the rigor of all academic programs;
 * to provide experiential education opportunities that are curriculum-driven and include practical experiences for students in every program;
 * to support diversity in the curricula, activities and services for students, and in the employment of faculty and staff;
 * to provide students with opportunities that support intellectual development, personal growth and civic engagement;
 * to monitor the external and internal environment of the university through regular and effective planning and assessment;
 * to hold each academic, administrative and support department accountable for the achievement of the mission;
 * to plan for and provide facilities and resources that meet the needs of students, faculty and staff.
 * **JWU Core Values**
 * //Student Centered//
 * //Experientially Based//
 * //Industry Relevant//
 * //Employment Focused//
 * //Globally Oriented//
 * **Outcomes Assessment Statement of Purpose**